Technology Specialist - Part-Time

Wayside•Framingham, MA

About The Position

The Technology Specialist provides leadership in developing, achieving, and maintaining high-quality technology integration into teaching and learning across educational settings. The role supports teachers in enhancing instruction, improving student performance, and helping students become technologically savvy. The Specialist contributes through a team approach to a learning environment that is physically safe and intellectually open and follows special education best practices. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week in a 220-day, 12-month setting. The role models instructional strategies using technology, supports staff in selecting and using instructional technology, and collaborates with teachers, aides, school personnel, and Agency IT resources. The Specialist also facilitates staff learning, supports digital literacy and computer science instruction, responds to technology questions, oversees assigned projects, reports on technology integration, and assists with Academy web and social media resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education.
At least 1 year of experience in an academic setting; experience in specialized environments is preferred.
Experience integrating instructional technology in a classroom setting.
Experience with Google for Education or Google Classroom.
Academic Specialist Licensure in Instructional Technology or equivalent work experience.
Ability to work independently and self-direct projects, including proposing solutions related to curriculum and lesson planning.
Flexibility and creative thinking, including the ability to adapt to changing work situations and respond when lessons or activities do not go as planned.
Ability to teach, mentor, and coach others and provide constructive feedback.
Dependability and persistence, including strong follow-through on assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in specialized academic environments.

Responsibilities

Model effective instructional strategies using technology in a co-teaching environment.
Effectively use and provide support for current technology.
Coordinate with appropriate school personnel in the use of technology resources.
Use data to design technology-based instructional strategies.
Assess teachers’ technology understanding, skills, and classroom integration.
Research newer technologies for instruction and explore web-based or other instructional technology resources.
Develop and review instructional technology practices, including podcasts, blogs, Skype, apps, and Google Classroom.
Collaborate with Agency IT resources to recommend hardware, software, and related resources for the academic setting.
Facilitate or conduct technology-focused professional learning for school staff.
Train identified staff in the use of appropriate technology resources.
Assist classroom teachers in selecting technology suited to the Academic standards being taught.
Collaborate with teachers and aides to deliver viable curriculum in digital literacy and computer science standards, and assist with delivery as appropriate.
Respond to technology-related questions from Academy staff by providing information, guidance, or referrals.
Oversee assigned projects and program components to ensure compliance.
Write a monthly report for the Academy team focused on instructional technology integration into lessons and use.
Coordinate with Academy staff and Agency IT/Social Media staff, when necessary, to support classroom social media accounts and maintain the Academy webpage.
Attend scheduled program functions and parent engagement opportunities.
Participate in scheduled engagement activities with students.